8 things to know before leaving for Spring Break

March 9, 2017 12:14 PM

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In 2016, there were 458 drunken driving-related crashes involving drivers between the ages of 17 and 34 during Spring Break which led to 15 deaths and 33 injuries, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT suggests planning a ride before heading out for a night of drinking.

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Leaving San Antonio? The San Antonio International Airport suggests getting to security two hours before a flight, picking up your boarding pass early, and check security wait time here.

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Leaving San Antonio? The San Antonio International Airport suggests getting to security two hours before a flight, picking up your boarding pass early, and check security wait time here.

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3. Those planning to stay in Central Texas, the Southwest by Southwest festival will take up much of downtown Austin and police there are initiating a "no refusal" policy, according to a department news release. Austin police will be able to apply for blood search warrants on suspects who refuse a breathalyzer test or a blood draw. less

3. Those planning to stay in Central Texas, the Southwest by Southwest festival will take up much of downtown Austin and police there are initiating a "no refusal" policy, according to a department news ... more

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Undercover agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will be on the lookout for retailers selling alcohol to minors, they said in a news release. In 2016, an undercover operation found more than 92 percent of retailers were lawful, according to the release.

Undercover agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will be on the lookout for retailers selling alcohol to minors, they said in a news release. In 2016, an undercover operation found more than

The Corpus Christi Police Department will be out in full force during the break. They warned visitors in a Facebook video to have a designated driver, call a cab, or stay home to avoid drunken driving.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department will be out in full force during the break. They warned visitors in a Facebook video to have a designated driver, call a cab, or stay home to avoid drunken driving.

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The Port Aransas City Council voted to set a 6 p.m. alcohol curfew on the beaches there in 2016. The public consumption of alcohol is prohibited between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and 6 p.m. until noon on Sundays, news archives show. The Port Aransas Police Chief told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that the alcohol curfew does not apply to restaurants, bars or hotels.

The Port Aransas City Council voted to set a 6 p.m. alcohol curfew on the beaches there in 2016. The public consumption of alcohol is prohibited between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and 6 p.m.

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When driving on a beach in Texas, keep in mind that the same laws applied to roads are applied to the beach. That means you must wear a seat belt, among other rules which can be found on the National Park Service website.

When driving on a beach in Texas, keep in mind that the same laws applied to roads are applied to the beach. That means you must wear a seat belt, among other rules which can be found on the National Park

In 2016, there were 458 drunken driving-related crashes involving drivers between the ages of 17 and 34 during Spring Break which led to 15 deaths and 33 injuries, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT suggests planning a ride before heading out for a night of drinking.